3-Cheese Chicken Cacciatore Manicotti
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 (8 ounce) box manicotti
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped plum tomatoes (approximately 2 tomatoes)
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 (4 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and diced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat, part-skim, low-moisture Mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup part-skim Ricotta cheese
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (26 ounce) jar low-sodium, fat free marinara sauce
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- Cook manicotti for 9 minutes according to package directions; rinse with cold water and drain.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, tomato, bell pepper and garlic; cook 5 minutes, stirring often, or until vegetables are softened.
- In a large bowl, mix vegetables, chicken, Mozzarella, Ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan,
basil, salt and pepper until mixed.
- Using a small spoon, fill each manicotti with about 1/2 cup mixture.
- Pour 1/2 of the marinara sauce into prepared baking pan.
- Arrange filled manicotti over sauce and top with remaining sauce.
- Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
- Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until manicotti is heated through and sauce is bubbling.
Prep: 20 min | Bake: 45 min | Yield: 7 servings
2 pieces manicotti pasta plus 2/3 cup filling, per serving
Nutritional Facts Calories: 410 Total Fat: 11 g Saturated Fat: 6 g Cholesterol: 95 mg Sodium: 770 mg Calcium: 50% Protein: 33 g Carbohydrates: 45 g Dietary Fiber: 4 g
Recipe and photo used with permission from: National Dairy Council
Recipe created by Chef Jack McDavid, Jack's Firehouse, Philadelphia, on behalf of 3-Every-Day™ of Dairy.